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This worksheet covers Ratio Word Problems, which is part of the Ratio and Proportions module in the Middle School Math course. Practice problems are designed to strengthen key concepts and build confidence.
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Set 4 — Mastery
If the ratio of cats to dogs in a shelter is 3:4 and there are 12 cats, how many dogs are there?
16
9
20
15
A recipe calls for a ratio of sugar to flour of 1:3. If 2 cups of sugar are used, how many cups of flour are needed?
6
4
2
8
In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 5:7. If there are 35 boys, how many girls are there?
49
42
28
56
A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. If it travels for 2 hours, what is the ratio of distance to time?
60:1
120:2
30:1
120:1
The ratio of the ages of two siblings is 4:5. If the older sibling is 25 years old, how old is the younger sibling?
20
18
22
15
A fruit basket contains apples and oranges in a ratio of 3:2. If there are 30 apples, how many oranges are there?
20
15
25
18
In a recipe, the ratio of milk to water is 5:2. If there are 14 cups of water, how many cups of milk are needed?
35
28
21
42
A school has a ratio of teachers to students of 1:15. If there are 120 students, how many teachers are there?
8
10
6
12
A car can travel 180 miles on 6 gallons of gas. What is the ratio of miles to gallons?
30:1
24:1
36:1
20:1
If the ratio of the length to width of a rectangle is 3:2 and the width is 10 cm, what is the length?
15
20
30
25
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